Not that long ago, losing 5-10 kilos would have seen me back into my "healthy weight range". Sadly, that figure is now more like 20kg. I've got no excuses - after all, my "baby" is nearly 10, we've had a brilliant year weather-wise for getting "out and about", and I have all the time I need. Unfortunately much of my "me" time involves eating rather than exercising (perhaps I have an allergy - hang on, I"ll just go and check...) Seriously though, I'm on the wagon (should probably be behind it PUSHING it UPHILL at a brisk pace!).
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After another high blood pressure result, I've decided to stop procrastinating and to do something. To prove (to myself) that I'm serious about it (this time) I got Patrick to take my photo this week. I HATE having my photo taken and this one is NOT pretty, but it's a reminded to me to NEVER let myself go there again! The funny thing is, when I printed the photo, it came out A4 so I've got NO chance of avoiding myself! It's funny, I don't feel like I look - which I hope is a good sign and that there is still a healthier, less "chunky" me still in there somewhere!
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With the high blood pressure, headaches and generally feeling blah, I've decided to finally do something. By "going public", I will hopefully be more successful, and the threat of serious health issues should I continue on the path I WAS going, will hopefully be enough to keep me on the straight and narrow (especially the narrow!)
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Food is my vice. I rarely drink, don't smoke and don't even drink coffee. I eat when I'm bored, when I'm tired, when I'm grumpy (and pretty much all the other dwarfs as well)! Next to the photo of me stuck into my record of this journey, will be a photo of my kids. I want to be around for a LONG time, and also to be involved in what they are doing and who they are becoming.
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So, I guess I'm asking that you lend me your ears when I'm struggling, and hopefully, when I'm rejoicing at having reclaimed "Me" - the one hidden under the layers begging to get out! I will post here weekly - and even if it's only me who reads it - I'm hoping it will help me be a little more accountable.
Wish me luck!
10 comments:
oh i wish you lots of strong will and the strength to hold onto and reach that goal... What are you doing to achieve it????
I too have to lose that winter weight i have collected for the last few years.... think i will try one of the programs suggested on the TV last night...The Flat Tummy Diet was suggested!!! it is a book so everything is there for you to go for it and all things that are easily obtained and not weird...i will keep checking in to support you Go girl Go!!!!!
Good luck with it. It gets MUCH harder the older you get so I wish you luck.
Pat
Thanks for the luck - will need it! I'm going back to an old plan I like that involves eating every 3 hours, drinking HEAPS of water, and exercising more. I hope it works to start with, and when I get to that "stuck" point, I'm thinking of seeing a naturopath to keep me on the right track. Will update every Monday HOPEFULLY with good news and not too much despair!
Wow - good on you Kylie! I admire that you are making it public. I'm exactly like you - I don't drink or smoke but eat for everything - when happy, sad, stressed, tired, bored. It's not good!
I look forward to hearing how you are going - hopefully you will motivate me more to stop eating so much junk and let all those gym workouts help me lose weight rather than just keep me fit.
Thanks Lisa. I lost 10 kg last early last year and it helped that I kept a record on the sidebar of my blog, but didn't make me accountable enough (obviously as it's back on with excess baggage in tow!) so am pulling our the "big guns" this year - regular blog posts, sharing my woes on facebook (scary but surprisingly theraputic) and making NO excuses!
wow you are really brave - I admire you for it. You did well last year, so you can do it again.
isn't it a pain that it's so easy to put on and so hard to lose? I look forward to hearing how your going (no more chocolate fundraisers at work??)
Janine
Hey kylie, saw your link on VV - good luck with it!
Cath
Good luck Kylie.
I dropped from 112 to 101 early this year and am back to 104 at the mo.
How did I drop the 10? fruit more than anything else, water more than wine, walk more than drive. Oh and I also became a big fan of John!
http://www.gabrielmethod.com.au
The book was a revelation and I still listen to his motivation recording every day. Except for when I forgot for a few weeks - did I tell you I found 3 kgs again? That was during my move to chch and settling in when I stopped focussing and listening.
Now I'm back into it and am also determined to get back to 95kgs. Even though it may take a while, its not time thats the issue.
Good luck and you go girl.
Brad
Thanks everyone - so far so good! Thanks for the inspiration Brad - just what I need. Drinking SO much water, eating better and less, and exercising more to hopefully get me started! Have also got our Qld trip in 11 weeks so have a goal of 10 kg off by then. Have $1000 free shopping voucher to spend there too, so am thinking new clothes and have to work VERY hard! Will post updates weekly.
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